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Exclusive: Banijay eyes joint bid for Endemol

Banijay Group is looking to make a joint bid for Black Mirror producer Endemol Shine Group, whose production companies could be split up in the process. TBI understands that Marco Bassetti’s firm is looking to cherry pick certain assets from within Endemol Shine, which is nearing the final stages of a lengthy sales process. The ProSiebenSat.1-owned […]

Banijay adds France’s Terence Films to production roster

Banijay Group has acquired French drama producer Terence Films. The business has taken a majority stake in the French prodco, whose credits include TF1 and Amazon’s Les Innocents (pictured) and Arte and France 2’s Fortunes. The business was found in 2005 by Stephane Meunier and Bertrand Cohen. It joins Banijay’s roster of French outfits, including Versailles […]

Banijay in the ring to buy Endemol

Banijay Group has been tipped as the new frontrunner to buy Big Brother producer Endemol Shine Group.  The European business – which is owned by Stéphane Courbit’s LOV Group and De Agostini Group’s DeA Communications, alongside Vivendi’s 26% stake – is reportedly in talks to acquire the producer, and is believed to be the lead bidder at this […]

Zodiak Kids hires Moonscoop chief as CEO

Banijay Group, the umbrella group behind Zodiak Kids, has appointed Moonscoop’s Benoit di Sabatino as CEO for its kids division. In his new role, di Sabatino will lead Banijay Group’s dedicated division for kids productions, consumer products, digital content and TV sales. With a global remit, he will oversee and grow Banijay’s kids catalogue, with […]

Marcus Wolter to become CEO of newly formed Banijay Germany

Banijay Group is to launch a German outfit with Marcus Wolter acting as CEO from August 2018. In the new role Wolter will oversee all of Banijay Group’s operations in Germany including Brainpool and Banijay Productions Germany. The former Endemol Shine chairman for Northern Europe and CEO of Germany, will also become a shareholder of […]

Banijay ups Cuarzo content chief

Banijay Group has promoted the director of content at its Spanish prodco, Cuarzo Productions, to director general. Juan Ramón Gonzalo Carballal will now lead all output and lead Cuarzo’s management team. The Madrid-based prodco is best known for programmes such as Cuatro’s supernatural-themed magazine series Cuatro Milenio and The Ana Rosa Show, plus local remakes […]

Banijay hires Shine France exec for digital

Banijay Group has brought in Shine France’s Lionel Abbo to lead its digital efforts globally. Abbo has been named global head of digital. He will lead the company’s digital business, reporting to Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti. He’ll also oversee digital operations at Banijay France, reporting to the prodco’s CEO, François de Brugada. Abbo joins from […]

Banijay UK chief to exit

Rod Henwood is stepping down from his post as CEO of Banijay UK, Belgium and Netherlands. He will leave in November, with “an announcement will follow shortly regarding the organisational changes that will be made following Rod’s departure”, according to a Banijay statement. Henwood’s post put him in charge of prodcos such as RDF, IWC, […]

Banijay takes stake in new Italian prodco

France-based Banijay Group has acquired a minority stake in new Italian producer DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself). DRY’s creators – Fabrizio Ievolella, Danila Battaglini, Francesco Lauber and Leopoldo Gasparotto – have produced local versions of international formats such as Masterchef and X Factor. Banijay said they plan to use this experience to create original formats for […]

Houlind takes Banijay Zodiak Nordic top job

Jacob Houlind has been named group CEO of a merged Nordic division at fledgling super-indie Banijay Group. Houlind (left), previously CEO of Nordisk Film TV, will lead Banijay Zodiak Nordic, with Zodiak Nordic chief executive Johannes Jensen named VP and deputy group CEO. Banijay Zodiak Nordic will comprise the merged Scandinavian assets of Banijay Group […]

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